Falcons not interested in Thurman


The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/22/08

Flowery Branch — Former Georgia linebacker Odell Thurman, who was released by Cincinnati Monday after being suspended the past two seasons for substance-abuse violations, will not be pursued by the Falcons.

"We are pleased with our linebackers," Falcons' general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. "We'll move forward with the players we have on our roster."

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Thurman was drafted in the second round by the Bengals in 2005.

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